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June
17
2015

Green Growth,Green Jobs

17 June to 17 June 2015

Location: Brussels

‘Green jobs’ are quickly redefining traditional job roles and simultaneously creating new professions in a wide range of sectors such as construction, transport, energy supply, engineering and science. In particular, they have emerged as a response to global challenges linked to environmental protection, economic development and social inclusion.

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October
28
2014

Planning and Reflecting on Outdoor Learning - practitioners course

28 October to 28 October 2014

Location: Epping Forest Field Centre, London

The training will focus on the role of values, competencies and scientific understanding to support sustainable behaviour change. You will participate in a series of practical activities that allow you to explore your outdoor learning activities and reflect on what is good practice. The course is based on a new model and planning tool for outdoor learning that supports the integration of values, competencies and scientific understanding into outdoor learning.

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August
17
2015

Teach Earth

17 August to 21 August 2015

Location: Wytham Woods, Oxfordshire, UK

Teach Earth is a programme which combines "hands-on" scientific research which can be replicated in a school setting and innovative tailored learning sessions. It provides inspiration, confidence and resources to enable teachers and educators to develop as environmental leaders.

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January
05
2015

NAFSO Professional Development Event 2015

05 January to 07 December 2014

Location: Lake District, UK

The NAFSO Professional Development Event 2015 at FSC Castle Head Centre, Grange-over-Sands from January 5th to 7th 2015 will endeavour to bring together educators old and new from the world of field studies/outdoor learning. It will be aimed at NAFSO members and supporters plus the wider world of Learning Outside the Classroom.

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November
28
2013

Science and Sustainability through Outdoor Learning

28 November to 30 November 2013

Location: Slovenia

The second Real World Learning Network conference took place at Planica in Slovenia, November 2013. More than ninety people gathered from fifteen countries to explore science and sustainability in outdoor learning.

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October
31
2015

Science: using the natural world for teaching science

31 October to 06 November 2015

Location: Millort, Scotland

This course is part of the Outdoor Learning Series for teachers and outdoor educators being delivered by FSC, three courses providing insights into different aspects of outdoor learning, all taking place at inspiring locations in Scotland. On this course there is a focus on holistic science and how we can ‘know’ more about the environment surrounding us. It will include activities and discussion on what is science as well as ways of scientific learning including traditional fieldwork, experience and intuition.

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February
28
2016

Values and Competency Based Outdoor Learning for Sustainability

28 February to 05 March 2016

Location: Millport, Scotland

This course is part of the Outdoor Learning Series for teachers and outdoor educators being delivered by FSC, three courses providing insights into different aspects of outdoor learning, all taking place at inspiring locations in Scotland.The main objective for this course is to stimulate reflection, discussion and innovation toward values and competency based learning for a sustainable future. Through practical hands-on activities we will explore and reflect on our values as a basis for teaching and learning in the outdoors. We will share and evaluate current best practices that support and develop core values and competencies for sustainability. We will explore how these competencies are connected to green careers. As a result, you will leave with new ideas for the implementation and delivery of values and competency based outdoor learning.

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April
02
2016

Experiential Learning Outdoors

02 April to 08 April 2016

Location: Kindrogan, Scotland

This course is part of the Outdoor Learning Series for teachers and outdoor educators being delivered by FSC, three courses providing insights into different aspects of outdoor learning, all taking place at inspiring locations in Scotland. This course offers a hands-on experience of learning with our senses from popular approaches such as forest schools and earth education, to more recent methods using guided meditations and nature immersion activities.

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